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Baten Kaitos: I & II HD Remaster will include a turbo mode, an instant KO toggle, and New Game Plus

by Adam Vitale on 26 February, 2023

Baten Kaitos: I & II HD Remaster was announced earlier this month during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, putting together two of Monolith Soft's Gamecube-era JRPGs into a singular remaster package. At the time, Bandai Namco's western branches stated that the remaster would include various new additions, namely: "encounters-off, auto-battle, skip cutscenes, and auto-save."

However, Bandai Namco Asia included further details about other gameplay & quality-of-life components being added to the remaster. Bandai Namco Asia's announcement actually went up at the same time as their western branch counterparts, but this simply went unnoticed by many, us at RPG Site included. Thanks to Nintendo Everything for pointing out these additional details.

In addition to the previously revealed additions, Baten Kaitos: I & II HD Remaster will also include a turbo mode, an instant KO toggle, and various New Game+ options. The details can be found below, via Bandai Namco Asia.

Baten Kaitos: I & II HD Remaster is set to release this Summer for Nintendo Switch.

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Convenient New Features Added to Make Gameplay Smoother

With an array of new features, the game is easier to play than ever before.

  • Six Different Adjustable Parameters
    • Adjust parameters including game speed and random enemy encounters and save them as your favorite way to play the game. This is adjustable at any time. The adjustable parameters are as follows:
      • No encounters: Turn off random enemy encounters
      • Instant KO: Enable enemies to be defeated with a single strike
      • Game speed: Choose from three options (100％, 200％ and 300％)
      • Battle speed: Choose from three options (100％, 200％ and 300％)
      • Simple battle results display: Switch to a simpler display of mid-battle results after each turn
      • Auto-battle: Enable battles to be played automatically
  • Autosave Feature
  • Help Feature
    • Check the meanings of key terms and how to play the game from within the system menu.
  • “NEW GAME +” Mode
    • This mode allows you to restart the game after clearing it once – carrying across level, rank, and Magnus from the initial run.
  • “NEW GAME -” Mode
    • This mode applies restrictions on what is available for a much more difficult challenge.